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Illinois state government is getting a slightly better assessment from one of the major credit rating agencies.Fitch Ratings had Illinois' budgetary…
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Recreational pot, construction projects and more — here’s what we know.When Gov. J.B. Pritzker introduced his freshman budget this winter, he proposed a…
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Illinois gets an April surprise — $1.5 billion in unexpected revenue — as lawmakers debate what the windfall means. The public also got its first look at…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget office issued its final five-year forecast and the trends are not good. Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is likely going to face an…
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A new report says Illinois state government is at “elevated risk” in the event of an economic downturn.Ten years after the global financial meltdown that…
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Allegations of bullying and inappropriate comments prompted the resignation of the top aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan. Tim Mapes had been the…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed Illinois’ budget into law.This is the first full-year budget Rauner has signed since taking office more than three years…
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A busy week in Springfield as the Illinois General Assembly approves a budget, the House ratifies the ERA, and a leading Democrat is accused of…
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The Illinois General Assembly has approved a budget for the state — and Governor Bruce Rauner is indicating he’ll “enact” it into law.In any other state,…
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Illinois is one step closer to having a budget for next year — the state Senate approved a spending plan late Wednesday night.It follows years of bitter…